​​It would seem that the blog I wrote last August, 'The Quality Of Mercy Is Not Strained' (using the treatment of a bull as an entrée to explore society's lack of empathy for farmed animals) will not lie down! It continues to provoke comment. I had to laugh at one that came in today stating "I do not believe the picture is true because not all bulls are raised and treated that way." DUH!! What's that got to do with anything? But the one that really took the biscuit today and is the spur for this blog was from somebody named Bernard. It simply said the following.

​"So you've never worn leather then Mark?"

I imagine that Bernard thought this an immensely clever thing to say. I suppose that he intended to imply that I was being a hypocrite for writing a blog about eating animals if I have previously enjoyed products made from them. I guess he imagined that this was putting me straight by facing me with my evils, and in some way justifying his own stance on how animals are treated, whatever that is.

Unfortunately the impact on me did absolutely nothing to give me cause for pause. In truth I found the comment utterly asinine and the product of some seriously deficient thinking. Here's why.

Just wanted you to know that "the kiss of judas" had a profound effect on me and I have decided I can no longer be complicit/hypocritical. How can I profess to be an "animal lover" if I eat them? I will never eat meat again. Thank you for making me truly think about my choices.

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Mark Starmer

4/5/2016 10:14:03 pm

Wonderful news. Thank you Michaela!

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